# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011410020` · 04/19/2001 · Wyandot Dolomite Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Wolfe
- **Operator:** Wyandot Dolomite Inc
- **Mine:** [3300181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300181)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTY OF INSPECTING RAIL CAR DOORS, EE USED AN UNORTHODOX AND UNSAFE PROCEDURE TO CONDUCT HIS TASK. HE STATED THAT WHILE WORKING IN THE DARK, HE HAD PLACED HIS FLAS H LIGHT IN HIS MOUTH TO HOLD IT WHILE HE INSPECTED THE CAR DOORS. HE THEN SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING THE FLASHLIGHT TO HIT THE CAR, DAMAGING HIS TEETH AND INJURING HIS SHOULDER AS HE A

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*